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   Lauren Ashley on November 15, 2010 at 3:18 am

   I really appreciate this post. As someone with a family member suffering from mental illness, it’s nice to see the stigma laid aside and the reality of its prevalence shown in an infographic (my favorite things ever). Thank you for posting this, from the bottom of my heart!

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     Dave Larson on November 15, 2010 at 6:47 pm

     Of course. It’s so badly misunderstood by most people. Thanks for your heartfelt comment!

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   Grace on August 25, 2010 at 7:18 pm

   I don’t understand why this information has been presented. To what end? Statistics don’t really mean anything except in a certain context. Also, as usual, the study does not distinguish Dissociative Identity Disorder from those typically mixed in (misdiagnosed) with schizophrenia or other anxiety/depressive disorders.

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     Dave Larson on August 28, 2010 at 2:58 pm

     I find that people without much experience of mental illness tend to minimize its existence. Thought this was the a reasonable way of pointing out that it is more prevalent than many realize. Certainly not comprehensive, checked for accuracy, or submitted as any kind of detailed commentary. One of the benefits of a blog is the ability to do some awareness building, even with limited time. I don’t have time to create something like this or research it, but the awareness-building benefit seemed worth it to me.

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       Paula Lee Bright on December 30, 2010 at 3:26 am

       Dave, you did well to post it. I plan to link to your post here. What the gentleman commenting doesn’t realize is that the mere recognition that mental illness is not a bizarre situation and something terrible that must be hidden would be a great step forward for both the ill in this country and their closest relations. Tragedy often befalls those in this boat, when it need not get to that point, if only it were better understood.

       I understand his point, but doubt that most of your readers are well-versed enough in this area to understand his specifics. I know I’m not!

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         Dave Larson on December 30, 2010 at 3:37 am

         Thanks, Paula. I’m glad he commented—it was educational. I’m also still glad to have posted this information to raise awareness.

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